Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14507362 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - UNKNOWN CAUSE

Accident Summary Nr: 14507362 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/28/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101593887	09/04/1986	1761	0	Mills Roofing Co.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE COMPLETING A ROOFING JOB ON AN EXISTING SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE. THE HOMEOWNER HAD BOUGHT LUNCH FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND CALLED THEM DOWN FROM THE ROOF TO EAT. BEFORE LEAVING THE ROOF, ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS GOING TO REPLACE A TELEVISION ANTENNA THAT HAD BEEN TAKEN DOWN ABOUT 3 HOURS EARLIER. AS HE PICKED UP THE ANTENNA, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK. (THE SOURCE OF THE ELECTRIC SHOCK WAS NOT INDICATED IN THE ORIGINAL OSHA-170 REPORT.)

Keywords: ROOF, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ROOFER, ANTENNA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101593887			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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